Lafayette College Athletics

Events	Best Times
800M	2:22.00
1000M	3:07.06
1500M	4:55.40

2022: Ran a 1:04.25 time in the 400 meter at the Bucknell Tune Up…ran a 3:07.06 in the 1000 meter at the Lehigh vs Lafayette meet…ran a 5:23.95 mile at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational.
2020-21: Carol & John Covert Classic 800 meters 2:24.83...2021 Lafayette Open 1,500 meters 5:08.42.
2019-20: Placed fourth in the mile at the Bison Open...took sixth in the 800M at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational...helped the 4x800 relay place seventh and the distance medley relay place ninth at the Patriot League Indoor Championships...outdoor season was cut short due to COVID-19.

At Grafton: Won the outdoor mile (2019), indoor 1000M (2019 and 2018), and outdoor 800M (2017) at the Southern Worcester County League (SWCL) Championships...earned runner-up finishes in the indoor mile (2019 and 2018), outdoor 800M (2019), and outdoor two-mile (2017) at the Southern Worcester County League (SWCL) Championships...finished as runner-up in the mile at the 2018 District E Division 1 Championships..placed eighth in the mile at Indoor Track Division 5 Championships...placed seventh in the two mile at the Outdoor Track Division 1 Championships in 2017..took eighth in the mile at the Outdoor Track Division 1 Championships in 2018...helped 4x800 relay win Indoor Track Division 5 championship...was a two-year team captain for outdoor track (2019, 2018)...served as team captain for indoor track in 2019...served as team captain for Grafton women’s soccer team in 2018...named SWCL Indoor Track All Star all four years...selected as SWCL Outdoor Track All Star three times (2017, 2018, 2019)...named a SWCL Soccer All Star in 2018...earned Central Massachusetts Division 1 Soccer All Star selection in 2018...earned Team MVP for indoor track (2019), Coaches Award for soccer (2018), and the Hassanamisco Commemorative Award (2019)...earned four varsity letters in both indoor track and soccer...earned three varsity letters in outdoor track…served as secretary of Grafton’s Chapter of National Honors Society...member of Student Council and Best Buddies…earned spot on High Honor Roll for all four years.

Personal: Daughter of Jean and Steve Avery… has an older brother, Nick… born Feb. 25, 2001.

What has been your favorite moment while competing for Lafayette?
My favorite moment while competing for Lafayette was running in the Patriot League Cross Country Championships in the fall of 2019. Coming in as a freshman who had never run cross country before, the team was extremely welcoming to me and wanted to give me as much advice as they could. During this particular race, it was extremely muddy and cold, but as soon as everyone finished the race, they turned right around and was there to cheer on the rest of the people finishing. Crossing the finish line with all of my teammates supporting me was a great feeling. 

What are your favorite things about Lafayette?
My favorite things about Lafayette are the team, the campus, and the professors. This team has been extremely supportive at all times, whether it is for academics, athletics, or simply being there for one another. Also, the campus is absolutely beautiful during all seasons of the year. I am a huge fan of grassy areas, so when I first saw the quad, I fell in love with the campus. Finally, the professors here at Lafayette are amazing. With the small class sizes, you are able to create real connections with the professors and you are able to find out that they truly want you to do well in their class and in your future. 

What is your favorite event in track and field? Why?
My favorite event in track and field is the 800m. During my freshman year, every time that I was running the 800, I had at least four other teammates running it with me. Having my own teammates next to me in the race gave me confidence to push myself and PR every single time I ran it. Also, it was a nice switch from only running the mile in high school to running the 800 because it was a totally different mindset for how to race it.